Former Mathioya Member of Parliament Francis Njakwe Githiari has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a couple of Ksh6.4 million in a land and construction deal.

• Alleged fraud amount: Ksh6.4 million
• Key person: Former Mathioya Member of Parliament Francis Njakwe Githiari
• Notable detail: Githiari allegedly posed as both the landowner and contractor for a Ksh40 million project, leading to claims of ownership disputes.

An unidentified woman was stabbed three times in the chest outside Kilimani’s Mode Cafe on Thursday evening by an assailant who then reportedly turned the knife on himself.

• A woman was stabbed three times in the chest.
• The suspected assailant attacked two women before stabbing himself.
• The incident occurred outside Mode Cafe in Nairobi’s Kilimani area, causing panic among patrons.

A man accused of murdering a Form Two student in Kilifi County has been sentenced to 20 years in jail.

• The accused, Lewis Kazungu Charo, pleaded guilty to manslaughter after initially denying murder charges.
• The victim, Faridah Changwa Julius, was 17 years old and a mother to an 11-month-old child.
• The crime occurred in June last year, and the sentence includes time served since June 13, 2025.

Former Mathioya MP Francis Njakwe Githiari has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a couple of Sh6.4 million in a fraudulent land deal in Ngong.

• Alleged fraud involving Sh6.4 million paid for land and construction.
• Key person involved: Former Mathioya MP Francis Njakwe Githiari.
• The couple stopped payments after discovering other parties claimed ownership and had filed a court case.